Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
03 May — 10 May 2026
Location
Warsaw, PL
Field
10 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Rapid and blitz
Rounds
27 · 27 played
Decisive
66%
Avg. rating
2732

Round 14 · 8 May 2026

Caruana — Gukesh D

The Matchup

White
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 7.0

Fabiano Caruana

2751 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½WWL
World#3FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2749Age33

A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.

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1–0White wins
Black
Gukesh DCredit
🇮🇳IND
5th · 6.0

Gukesh D

2723 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWLL½W
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2682Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 9: 1-0 · Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Zukertort Opening
BlackDIND2732
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
B
+0.3W

Classical factors on this position

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Checks, captures, and threats for the side to move

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The Moves

Other lines considered

From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nc3b1c3
-0.0515%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

Immediate impact

d4d2d4
+0.316%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

What changed

Board structure

Immediate impact

More active pieces for White

Hard to spot

e4e2e4
+0.375%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

What changed

Board structure

Immediate impact

More active pieces for White